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Emergency Incidents
Children reportedly smeared lotion in apartment hallway
Disturbance
E 4th St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, caller from an apartment near E 4th St requests contact with a resident ((name withheld)) about children in the building who reportedly smeared lotion on the floors and on a door.
Well-being check at residential address in Canton
Medical Emergency
E 3rd St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched for a possible well-being check at a location near East Third Street in Canton.
Person experiencing mental health crisis at elementary school
Medical Emergency
N Sanborn St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers are asked to start a possible mental health call at an elementary school in Canton, South Dakota, with the caller or officer stating they will be on scene.
Minor vehicle crash, no report needed
Traffic
N Sanborn St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible vehicle crash, later described as a non-reportable incident, with a request for a mental health call at a local elementary school.
Adult male with seizure now has facial drooping and numbness
Medical Emergency
E 2nd St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, canton ambulance is dispatched to a medical facility near East 2nd Street in Canton for an adult man who reportedly had a seizure earlier and is now showing facial drooping and numbness on one side.
Ambulance transports 79-year-old man from Canton to Sioux Falls
Medical Emergency
N Hiawatha Dr, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, a Canton ambulance unit is reportedly transporting a 79-year-old male patient from a medical center in Canton to Sioux Falls.
Erratic driver reported on N Cedar St in Canton
Traffic
N Cedar St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a black pickup truck driving erratically while entering Canton from the south on Cedar Street. The vehicle was reportedly speeding, unable to stay in its lane, and sometimes stopping in the roadway. A separate black pickup was also reported to have blown a tire and slid into a median near a nearby highway marker.
Woman passed out, fell, hitting head in Canton apartment
Medical Emergency
E 2nd St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to an apartment on East Second Street in Canton for a medical emergency involving an adult woman who reportedly passed out, fell, and hit her head. She was conscious and breathing but unable to get up, and responders were advised that a lift assist might be needed.
Elderly woman sick and vomiting near East Second Street, Canton
Medical Emergency
E 2nd St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, ambulance crews were dispatched to a location on East Second Street for an elderly woman who was reported to be sick and vomiting, and was described as conscious and breathing.
Man suffers severe lower back strain lifting weights
Medical Emergency
E 2nd St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call near East Second Street in Canton for an adult male who reportedly injured his lower back while lifting weights and squatting. An ambulance was dispatched, and responders were directed to access the backyard through a fence.
Person suffering cardiac arrest near East 3rd Street
Medical Emergency
E 3rd St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible cardiac arrest at an apartment on East 3rd Street in Canton.
Late-reported crash involving black sedan in Canton
Traffic
North Milwaukee Street and East 1st Street, Canton, South Dakota 57013, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a late report of a possible traffic crash near Milwaukee Street and First Street. The reporting party is now at home on East Maple, and the other involved vehicle, described as a black sedan, reportedly left the area.
Person unconscious and not breathing near N Pleasant St in Canton
Medical Emergency
N Pleasant St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, canton ambulance was dispatched near N Pleasant St in Canton for a subject reported unconscious and not breathing, described as a possible unattended death (dispatch time 08:45). Subsequent radio traffic indicates the incident was being handled by EMS.
36-year-old woman with high blood sugar at Taco John's
Medical Emergency
E 5th St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, canton ambulance was dispatched to a restaurant in Canton for a reported diabetic emergency involving an adult woman standing outside with very high blood sugar and a possible asthma attack.
Traffic stop at Park Lane and College
Traffic
Park Ln S & N College St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop near Park Lane and North College Street in Canton involving a vehicle with a South Dakota license plate.
Injured cat hissing at person near Canton home
Other Non-Crime Event
E Martin St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of an injured cat near East Martin Street in Canton. The caller reported that the cat hisses when approached.
69-year-old man transported for severe UTI
Medical Emergency
N Dakota St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a medical transport for a 69-year-old man with a severe urinary tract infection from a medical center on North Dakota Street in Canton to a hospital in Sioux Falls.
Traffic stop at 5th and College in Canton
Traffic
E 5th St & N College St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop near East 5th Street and North College Street in Canton involving a vehicle with an Iowa license plate.
Dispute over belongings between woman and ex-partner
Domestic Dispute
N Grant St & E 3rd St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were asked to contact a woman walking near Third Street and Grant Street after a possible domestic dispute involving her ex-partner, whom she still lives with, allegedly throwing her belongings outside the residence. She was reportedly walking toward North Main Street wearing black clothing and carrying a blue backpack.
Bank burglary alarm at Canton drive-up
Break-In
E 5th St, Canton, SD 57013
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a burglar alarm at a bank near East 5th Street. A drive-up motion detector was activated, and an officer checked the building and secured the doors before advising units they could clear.
